Most Promising Startup – 2016! Recently, Localize CEO, Meghan Dear was in Vancouver celebrating the prestigious honour of being named Most Promising Startup of the Year at the National Angel Capital Organization’s 2016 Entrepreneur Showcase. Read the News Release here. Debbie Pinard, CEO/Founder, InitLive; Meghan Dear, CEO/Founder, Localize; and Erin O’Neill, Chief Advocate, nourished babe Localize is…
Localize and McKeen Metro Glebe Join Forces to Highlight Ottawa-Area Food Producers We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Ottawa’s McKeen Metro Glebe Metro Glebe! Localize labels debued Oct. 21 in their family-owned store! McKeen Metro Glebe has been an Ottawa institution since 1910, and has been committed to supporting local food producers right from the…
Localize Vendor Spotlight: GOOD FOOD FOR GOOD Localize brings food data to life by helping you get to know the people and the products in our local food database! GOOD FOOD FOR GOOD is a Localize-registered food producer striving to make a difference in the world by making delicious products and donating food to those who…
Vendor Spotlight: Salt Spring Coffee Robbyn Scott and Mickey McLeod opened the doors to their first roasting cafe on Salt Spring Island in 1996. Salt Spring Islanders embraced their delicious coffee with open arms, and today, Salt Spring Coffee can be found in over 1,200 cafes, restaurants, and grocery and specialty food stores across Canada.…
Vendor Spotlight: Sunshine Farms Sunshine Farms knows a thing or two about being in a pickle. The Jaques family has been working the farm for 150 years and when they started producing asparagus and other vegetables in 1982, Claudia and John Jaques could not keep up with the demand from their friends and family for…
Vendor Spotlight: Mad Mexican Meet Localize vendor Mad Mexican, bringing authentic Mexican food and culture to Canada. Jose Hadad started selling fresh food products at Toronto’s St. Lawrence market in 2006. Ten years later, his Mexican food revolution has spread across the city! Local to: Toronto, Ontario Along with the Taco House & Market in Toronto’s west…
Localize Vendor Spotlight: Metropolitan Chef Localize is all about sharing stories at the shelf edge, but we also go behind the scenes to get to know our registered vendors. We love finding out more about the farmers, ranchers, and producers who bring fantastic products to our store shelves – and we think you will too!…
Making Waves in the Local and Sustainable Food Movement The way people look at food is changing. No longer considered a boundless resource, for many, the demand for food has become interwoven with the need for sustainability. People are becoming more mindful of the nutrients they put into their bodies and are recognizing the…
Localize Vendor Spotlight: Ecobain Gardens Talk about innovation in agriculture and food production! Registered Localize vendor Ecobain Gardens has a mission to feed its community in the most socially, economically, and environmentally-friendly way possible. Find out how Brian and Roberta Bain are bringing fresh, Saskatchewan-grown produce to store shelves year-round across the Canadian Prairies. Ecobain uses…
Our Path to Becoming a Certified B Corporation Localize is dedicated to empowering people with information about where their food is coming from. We believe in using our business to do good, working to support other businesses and helping create sustainable and fair practices. Our dedication to upholding these beliefs is what inspired and enabled…